Can you devote your time to helping your community? The Seattle Renters’ Commission seeks community members to fill two vacant seats on the Seattle Social Housing Developer Board, a Public Development Authority (PDA) responsible for developing, owning, and maintaining social housing in Seattle.  

The Commission is accepting applications through Sunday, December 14 at 11:59pm to fill two open seats. For more information and to apply, please fill out the Seattle Social Housing Developer Board Member Application. 

The Seattle Renters’ Commission is committed to promoting diversity on this board. Women, persons with disabilities, sexual and gender minorities, young persons, senior citizens, persons of color, and immigrants are encouraged to apply. 

If you have any questions, please contact DON_SRC_Liaison@seattle.gov.  

About the Seattle Social Housing Developer 

The Seattle Social Housing Developer was established with the passage of Initiative 135, a citizen-initiated measure approved by Seattle voters on February 14, 2023. Under this initiative, social housing will be publicly owned, publicly financed, mixed-income housing, removed from market forces and speculation, and built with the express aim of housing people equitably and affordably. As a PDA, Seattle Social Housing serves a public mission and operates separately from the Seattle City government.  

Seattle Social Housing is governed by a 13-member board of directors. Members are appointed by the Seattle City Council, Mayor, Seattle Renters’ Commission, and community and labor organizations. Board members have a breadth of relevant expertise and experience spanning development, planning, finance and the lived experience of being a renter in Seattle’s market.